Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 382,000 arrivals in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
382,000 arrivals
Change on year
up 89.1%
World rank
135th
of 203 countries
All-time high
479,000 arrivals
in 2019
All-time low
28,000 arrivals
in 2002
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995–2021

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1995200820211995: 35.0k arrivals1996: 37.0k arrivals1997: 30.0k arrivals1998: 53.0k arrivals1999: 80.0k arrivals2000: 103.0k arrivals2001: 55.0k arrivals2002: 28.0k arrivals2003: 35.0k arrivals2004: 36.0k arrivals2005: 61.0k arrivals2006: 55.0k arrivals2007: 47.0k arrivals2008: 50.0k arrivals2009: 53.0k arrivals2010: 81.0k arrivals2011: 186.0k arrivals2012: 167.0k arrivals2013: 191.0k arrivals2014: 334.0k arrivals2015: 354.0k arrivals2016: 351.0k arrivals2017: 430.0k arrivals2018: 392.0k arrivals2019: 479.0k arrivals2020: 202.0k arrivals2021: 382.0k arrivals

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 382,000 arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 89.1% on the previous year and up 105.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 479,000 arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28,000 arrivals, in 2002.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 135th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47,000 arrivals 30,000 arrivals 80,000 arrivals 5
2000s 52,300 arrivals 28,000 arrivals 103,000 arrivals 10
2010s 296,500 arrivals 81,000 arrivals 479,000 arrivals 10
2020s 292,000 arrivals 202,000 arrivals 382,000 arrivals 2

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 132 Venezuela 427,000 arrivals compare
  2. 133 Turks and Caicos Islands 405,000 arrivals compare
  3. 134 Eswatini 393,000 arrivals compare
  4. 136 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 373,000 arrivals compare
  5. 137 Belize 372,600 arrivals compare
  6. 138 Yemen 366,700 arrivals compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Democratic Republic of Congo was 382,000 arrivals in 2021, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 479,000 arrivals in 2019.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 28,000 arrivals in 2002.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 135th out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,187 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.